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Mountain Hawk Talk - 2020-21 Men's Basketball Season Preview

Published on 12/23/2020
Published on 12/23/2020
Host Josh Liddick is joined by Lehigh men's basketball head coach Brett Reed and junior center Nic Lynch on episode 10. They preview the 2020-21 men's basketball season, tipping off against Lafayette Jan. 2 at Stabler Arena. They discuss a variety of topics including the impact of COVID-19 on the court and at practices (3:43), the strong finish to the 2019-20 season (7:22), the six freshman headlining the roster (13:12) and the diversity of the class (15:24).
Lynch discusses his new role as the feature center without James Karnik (20:20) and Coach Reed discusses challenges in replacing Jordan Cohen (21:35), returning talent (27:15) and forwards to watch out for around the Patriot League (29:21). They talk about the schedule (32:06), guard play (37:31), free throw shooting (41:26), Lynch's goals for the year (43:15) and Coach Reed's keys to success for the season (45:55). Finally, the discuss the effect of no crowds at Stabler Arena and on the road (48:26). Mountain Hawk Talk is presented by Lehigh Valley Health Network and Coordinated Health.
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On the season finale of Mountain Hawk Talk, sophomores Ronit Khromchenko and Alina Shyani of Lehigh Women's Tennis join the podcast to discuss their Patriot League Tournament run, what first got them into tennis, and the lessons this season has taught them. Mountain Hawk Talk is hosted by senior journalism majors CJ Abell and Jasuah Philemon.
Published on 5/1/2026

On Episode 17 of Mountain Hawk Talk, Benedict Horn-Bourque and Shiv Sastry from Men's Tennis discuss some clutch moments, game insight and what tennis means to them. Plus, don't miss everyone's favorite Rapid Fire round! Mountain Hawk Talk is hosted by senior journalism majors CJ Abell and Jasuah Philemon.
Published on 4/23/2026

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Mountain Hawk Talk is back for Episode 16! This week, senior Journalism majors CJ Abell and Jasuah Philemon sit down with Reese Hannon and Bella Scanapicco from Lehigh Women's Golf.
From the first swing to the final putt, we're diving into:
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The Origin Story: How they first got into the game.
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The Mental Edge: Why golf is as much a mental battle as it is a skill-based one.
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Behind the Scenes: A look at their season goals and team culture.
Plus, don't miss everyone's favorite Rapid Fire round!
Published on 4/17/2026

New episode of Mountain Hawk Talk is out now! Jordan Roth and Zachary Wexler join the show to talk Lehigh Rowing, covering their paths to the sport, their most unforgettable races, and why rowing means so much to them. Mountain Hawk Talk is hosted by senior Journalism majors CJ Abell & Jasuah Philemon.
Published on 4/10/2026






